Thread (24 messages) flat view 24 messages, 8 authors, 2012-08-16

RE: [PATCH] net: add new QCA alx ethernet driver

From: Ren, Cloud <hidden>
Date: 2012-08-15 03:29:30
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+	strncpy(netdev->name, pci_name(pdev), sizeof(netdev->name) - 1);
...
+	strcpy(netdev->name, "eth%d");
+	retval = register_netdev(netdev);
The strcpy is unnecessary, alloc_etherdev already sets that.
The strcpy is useful. netdev->name is set as pci_name in front. So the strcpy restores it.

Thanks
cloud
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